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UL FIFTY-THIRD YEAR. No. 256. SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS.

TO GROW BEETS. FULLER WAS DRINKING. NO CHANGES IN IS ADJOURNED WITHOUT DAY THE OUTCOME VERY SERIOUS BAD SHOOTING IN BAKER CITY Fanners in Vicinity of Echo Will Discuss matters at Meeting Tomorrow. THE SITUATION Coroner's Jury Exonerates Southern Pacific Company From Blame -for His Death. ALTHOUGH THE PACIFIC UTTERANCES OF THE CZAR LIVESTOCK MEN AND WOOLOROW-ERS IN JOINT CONVENTION W.

F. BUTCHER, ATTORNEY, AND J. C. WHITE HAVE TROUBLE. CAPTAIN ROBERTS, OF STEAMER CLALLAM, TO BE ARRESTED.

ECHO, Jan. 15. A mass meeting of the farmers of this district for miles around will be here at 2 o'clock tomorrow, for the purpose of considering the advisability of entering the sugar-beet industry. Messrs. Bramwell Stoddard, of the La Grand sugar beet factory, were here yesterday, and they said this was one of the most fertile sections of Oregon for the raising of beets.

This move has been under agitation for some time, and the farmers are THE RESULT MAY BE MURDER LENDS A BRIGHTER ASPECT, WITH UNITY AND HARMONY ON CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Interest of the United States in Manchuria Matters Causes Much Business of Oreat Importance to the Industries Is Transacted. The Two Men Met on the Street Wherr Butcher Pulled Revolver and Shot Twice, Evidence Is Sufficient to Show That There Had Been Criminal Negligence. rdeeply interested in the move. There 1IILLSBORO, Jan, 15.

Tho coroner of' Forest Grove held an inquest over tho remains of S. N. Fuller, of Beaverton, last night, and tne jury re" turned 4a verdict to the effect that death was due to the negligence of the deceased in that he became intoxicated and went to sleep on the railroad and was struck by a passing freight train; that no blame could be traced to the Southern Pacific Company or any of its employes. Fuller was a veteran of tho Civil War, about 60 years of age. He was in the habit of drinking to excess, and has many times been earried from the railroad track, where he had lay down and slept.

About 9 o'clock Wednesday night a special freight, east-bound, struck Fuller as he was lying prostrate over one of the rails, severing the body at the breast. Engineer Lucas brought the heavy train to a stop as quickly as possible after discovering an object on the rails. -When the train was brought to a standstill the engine and front trucks of the first car had passed over the body. Fuller leaves two or three grown children and a divorced wife. One Bullet Took Effect in the Neck and the Other in the Arm Physicians Say White's Recovery Is Doubtful-Parties Had Quarrelled in the AfternoonSelf-Defense Claimed.

London Standard Says the Emperor of Japan May Treated With Impunity, But the President of the United States Is Not to Be Trifled With America Interests Commercial. Most Important Were Administration of Public Lands Relative to Grazing; Relation of Railroads to Stock Industry and the Establishment of Independent Packing Houses. One of the Clallam's Crew Testifies That the Captain Made a Sailor Haul Distress Signal Down, But Changed His Mind Later No Efforts Made to Rescue the Passengers. was to put the best to the best irrespective of relationship; he selected the best sheep of the county breed, but did not cross with any other type. At first he did not make much headway, but after a number of years they improved very considerably, and in .1779 he received 1200 for the hire of three rams for one season, for seven others, and 3000 for the balance; he thus netted 62000 in one season for the hire of rams.

The subect I have chose is one that affects us considerably in Brithish Columbia. Until of comparatively recent years the importance, I may say, the vital importance, of breeding from pure bred sires was hardly recognized, except by a few of our larger breeders, and even now tho question is not generally recognized as being the keystone of success in livestock breeding. Some breeders svrgue that a native scrub is better than a full-bred imported sire, inasmuch as he is accustomed to the conditions prevailing on this side of the continent; others trust to luck for the services of their neighbor's male animals, and still others, whilst recognizing the desirability of pure-bred males, are unwilling to pay the price for a good probably worth the limit of price thathas been named. Now, when we come to consider the enormous prices that are paid in the East and the old country for good purebred sires, it stands to reason that on-less we are prepared to do the same we cannot hope to obtain the best or even good animals. Included within the confines of the province I represent are some comparatively extensive ranges, but there are also more circumscribed areas whereon small bands of horses and cattle are kept owned by small ranchers and Indians.

These latter classes, especially the Indians, are the greatest delinquents in respect to the keeping of suitable males and of a sufficient number; furthermore, through long neglect a class of worthless horses has increased to such an extent as to become an intolerable nuisance, not only as re- is every indication that the farmers will enter this new vocation with a great deal of spirit. The men who were here have promised" to construct a plant here as soon as the output will guarantee the expense of its construction. For the present the beets will be shipped to La Grande. The district in which beets could be grown lies from near Pendleton to Umatilla. Irrigation is needed.

A number of irrigation schemes have already been carried out, and a large section will be supplied with water during the coming season. Other schemes are on, and will be completed within the next month or two. ANNUALMEETING BAKER CITY, Jan. 15. W.

F. Butcher, one of the most prominent lawyers in Eastern Oregon, tonight (Continued on Pago rour.) THREW CASE OUT VICTORIA, B. Jan. lo. Application was made today at the coroner's inquiry into the Clallam's disaster, for a warrant for the arrest of Captain Roberts and others on the charge of manslaughter.

C. H. Lugrin, representing the Dominion government, today said sufficient evidence had been secured to show criminal negligence. Evidence was given this morning by Richard Griffiths, one of the crew of the Clallam. While one seaman was hauling the ensign to half-mast upside down, Captain Roberts ordered him to take it down and put it up right side up as if nothing was the matter.

About that time a steamer passed about three miles away. Captain Roberts saw lie was wrong, and about ten minutes later allowed the sailor to put up the flag in the reversed position. PORTLAND, Jan. 15. With 'the feeling that one of the most important Meetings in the history of the organization was held and that much was accomplished that will contribute to "the future success of tho livestock buiuess, the seventh annual convention of the National Livestock Association adjourned yesterday afternoon to meet in Denver next year.

From the opening session of the National Woolgrow-ers' convention to tho closing of the livestock, unity and harmony havo characterized every action. With this feeling prevailing the work of the conventions was easily accomplished. Many important questions have been considered. Of these the most important were the administration of public lands relative to grazing; the relation of railroads to the stock industry, and most important of all, the estaoitsh- OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS VERY PROSPEROUS AND RAPIDLY GROWING. LONDON, 13.

The account of the Imperial New Year's reception at the Winter I'olace in St. Petersburg, Thursday, and the pacific, utterances of the Czar to the Japanese minister is given prominence by the whole British pres as the most gratifying news of the day." His assuiances -are accepted as evidence that the situation has not grown The interests of tho United States in the crisis continue to be the subject of a great deal of discussion. The standard says, "Although tho -most informal engagements may bo violated with impunity in dealing with the Mauehu Emperor, the President of the United States cannot be treated eaviliarl. It would be far too hazardous a game; and too likely to end in humiliating The Tokio dispatches printed this morning show no ehanges in the situation. PETITION FOR THE DISBARMENT OF TWO MONTANA ATTOR- NEYS DISMISSED.

A CHANGE FOR MEN Over Five Millions Increased Risks Assumed Last Year Experiment on Insuring Prune and Hop Driers Proved Very Profitable For Association, and Economical For Assured. Were Accused of Being Implicated in an Attempt to Influence the Decision of a- Judge in the Famous Minnie Healy Case Charges Were Preferred by One of the Judges. Orilhths said no steps were taken to rescue those in the water after the first boat had capsized, though thev The Oregon Fire Relief Association were alongside the steamer. There held its annual meeting in McMinnville were no rockets, blue fires or other during the earlv part of this week, and signals, on board as far as he knew. The rudder was known not to be in good condition.

several members from this city attended, including S. A. Riggs. one of the Of Economical Turn of Mind members of the board of trustees of Two More Bodies Found. Victoria.

B. Jan. 13. The tiic Al "QUESTIONS ON NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING" The Statesman will ask questions daily regarding advertising bion today discovered two more bodies of the victims of the Clallam disaster the association, II. A.

Johnson, the local agent, and Geo. P. Litehfield. They report an enthusiastic and profitable meeting in the interest of mutual Now is the time for men who like the remains of Harvey Sears, stevedore, and R. Campbell, of Seattle.

BUTTE, Jan. 15. Without hearing the argument, Judge McCler-nan this morning, after all the testimony had been closed, dismissed the disbarment proceedings against Attorneys Arthur J. Shores and D'Gay Stivers. "I have given this matter very serious consideration, said the judge, "and I am not satisfied the accused are guilty of any offense.

The petition is therefore ordered dismissed." The disbarment proceedings were brought by Judge E. W. Harney, who claimed the attorneys were concerned in an attempt to influence his decision in the matter of a new trial in the Minnie Healy case by means of an offer of a quarter of a million dollars. A PROTRACTED BLOW. Trouble Is Averted.

Washington, Jan. 1.3. What might, have developed into, an unfortunate misunderstanding betwet-n the government of the United States ami Russia regarding the interests of the. United States in Manchuria, was adjusted at a conference at the State Department between Secretary Hay and Count Cas-sini today. As a result the Eussian government will, bo advised by the ambassador that he has the best assurances that the interests of this country in Manchuria is absolutely and exclusively commercial, and the consuls sent to Mukden and Antung will confine their activities to the faithful care of hie American trade interests in that province.

Opens Two Ports. London, Jan. 15. The Daily Mail's Tokio correspondent says the C'orean cabinet has decided to open Yongampho ami Jikoho. WHERETHEDUTY to wear the best but still do not care to pay the usual-price for top-notch quality.

FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS insurance. Three members of the board of nine directors were elected. Chas. Cleveland, of Gresham, was chosen vice Davis Smith, of Forest Grove, and the other members wei re-elected, they being S. A.

Riggs, of Salem, and J. H. Nelson, of McMinnville. The board then met and elected the officers of the association for the ensuing year, all of them being re-elected, except that Martin E. L.

Rhodes was elected secretary to succeed A. C. Chandler. The meeting was an import ant one in many ways, as several recommendations were made by the officers, which In a few days we'll be receiving QUESTION No. 4 "What is an UNTIMELY Advertisement?" AND BUILDING COMMISSION.

ER AT VARIANCE. invoices for spring clothing. Counters must be cleared and that quickly. Fierce Storm Has Broken Over the Northwest and Barometer Falls. Fire Chief Musham Claims Lack of Fire Protection in Building Should Be Reported to Him by Building Commissioner, but the Latter Says Not More Churches Closed.

while not acted upon at this meeting. That's why we've slashed the (The answer will appear tomorrow.) will probably bear fruit, and give tne association a wider field of usefulness. prices on hundreds of up-to-date The president recommended that the directors be given more power, with authority to invest the surplus capital which is accnmnlatinff as a reserve CHICAGO, Jan. 15. The coroner's inquest today was given over to the suits regardless of what they sold for or what they cost.

The point now is to make them go, fund. Another important opinion expressed witnesses from the fire department, by the president in his annual report, is TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. McArtbur assumed comirahd of the -division of the Paeific today. Mrs.

Ruth Brown-Thompson Dead. Pasadena, Jan. 15. Mrs. Ruth Brown-Thompson, daughter of John Brown, the Liberator," died at her home today, aged.

76 years. Fire Was Disastrous. Calgary, X. W. Jan.

15. A fire starting from the furnace of the new oVormandie Theater, gutted the whole block today, causing a loss of Six large stores in the building were burned; and these cuts ought to do the that the association could weu anora to assiune some business risks, by careful choosing. He gave as proof of his po work: gards the destruction of the ranges, but also in the loss they inflict by running off good mares, which eventually become as wild as themselves and whose progeny is, as may be supposed, as worthless as te sires. The cattle also under similar conditions degenerate from year to that a race of under-bred so-called beef animals is the sition, that the association haa sunerea ASTORIA, Jan. 15.

The worst storm of- the winter broke over the Northwest late this afternoon and tonight a gale is howling along at a velocity of eight miles an hour. The barometer has taken a sudden drop and the indications are for a protracted blow. RICKREAL DEFEATED. Jan. 15.

The Normal team defeated Rickreal Athletic Club i basket ball team, 15 to 6. The club team is a fast, well trained team, and the Xormalites worked hard for their victory. The Normal team is much encouraged by the result of the game, as McMinnville College played the same taam a tie game and won by pne point in playing eff the tie. Normal will meet McMinnville in the first league January 20. Efforts are being made to secure games with several of the college teams that are not in the league.

heavier losses in the farm risks than in the citv and town risks. Out of a $9.00 and $10.00 Suits now total of 665 risks, the farm losses were $6.00 320, amounting to $78,142.25, and the town losses 335, amounting to $50,096.52 Thus it can be seen that the farm losses $1 1.00 and $12.00 Suits now were $28,142.25 in excess of the city losses. So it is probable that before result. And now we are confronted with the problem, how to remedy this state of affairs, 'or until the scrub males which infest the country are gotten 'rid of and good animals substituted, i we cannot hope for muuch improvement. It takes as much to rear and feed a scrub steer, which at four years of age will not weigh as much as a long the association will be assuming $8.00 limited risks in city store property ana Chief Musham and several of hi? higher ranking assistants testifying.

Chief Musham declared in his opinion it was the duty of the building commissioner to report to him if the fire protection in the theater was inadequate. No report had ever been made to It has never been the custom of the fire department to inspect the theaters or public buildings for' protection unless the report has been made from the office, of the building commissioner. In this connection it may be recalled Building Commissioner Williams testified it was not the business of his office to report on fire protection, but the matter entirely belonged to the fire department. Orders were issued by Commissioner Williams to close six more churches for failure to comply with tho building ordinance, Drivers' Strike Ended. Chicago, Jan.

15. The strike of the livery drivers was ended today and the union men were ordered back to work. A committee of tho owners and drivers had a conference, at which an agreement was brought, which recog stocks. $13.00 and $14.00 Suits now Boxed to Draw. Baltimore, Jan.

15. Danny Dougherty, of Philadelphia, boxed Tommy Peltz, of Brooklyn, fifteen rounds tonight to a draw. Largest in History. Wallace, Jan 15. Tho Coeur D'AIene mines produced 200,000,000 pounds of lead and 6,000,000 ounces of silver during 1903.

-The total value was $10,600,000. The output is the largest in the history of the district. oastoria; The trustees were authonzed to invest $10,000 of the surplus funds of the association in the erection or purchase of a building to a permanent home for the association in McMinn 09.00 ville. $15.00 and $16.50 Suits now The report of President Chas. Grissen We Are All Familiar with the deep, hoarse bark, grimly called "a grave yard cough.

It is the ry of the tortured lungs for mercy. Give them mercy in the form of -Vlleii's Lung Balsam, a remedy for pulmonary tiou-blcf so highly esteemed that it is rec ini-mended even in the earlier Jagjs of consumption. In the later strjgos mortal skill is unaviling. Nobody can afford to neglect a was very complete, and- brought out many interesting, details of the work Bear th Ths Kind You HavB Always Bought and needs of this young mutual associa tion in which everyone is interested. On Januarv 1, 1904, the amount of in Signature of surance in force was $15,692,707, an increase of $2,646,637 in the past year.

nizes the "closed shop," one of the During the vear $38,315.27 was paid in chief points of the disagreement. J. he matter of the increased wage scale will losses. In the statement of the losses bv counties, Marion stands at the herd $10.00 $18.00 and $20.00 Suits now $12.50 $20.00 Suits fiow i5.oo i ft $22.50 Suits now. $16.50 $25.00 Suits now be arbitrated as soon as possible by a of the list for the small amount, in pro portion to the amount of insurance car committee of" the union and ried.

During the year there were rorty ment of independent packing houses. The work of securing subscriptions toward this end will be taken up in each etdte immediately. The last day's session was crowded with business. The election of officers resulted in the election ofF. J.

Har-genbarth, Idaho, president; II. A. Jas-tro, California, first vice-president; Francis Stewart, outh Dakota, second vice-president; Charles V. Martin, secretary; George L. Goulding, Colorado, treasurer.

The principal event of the morning was the address of E. Benjamin Andrews; chancellor of the University of Iji the afternoon the convention selected officers and the next place of meeting. A number of resolutions of a routine nature were adopted. J. R.

Anderson, of British Columbia, delivered a brief address on the subject, "Evils of Cress Breed or Scrub Sires." He said: 1 The breeding. of livestock is really becoming a science, and the better it is understood the more apparent doss it success is aimed at, that selection of those animals which possess the greatest number of good points for the object for which they are bred, are tp be desired. A perfect animal is out of the question, and therefore wo must content ourselves with, the test obtainable. The constitution -of an animal being of prime it follows that when selecting -an animal, those points which are laid down by competent authorities as indicative of a sound constitution ehould be careful- ly considered, for it must be borne in mind that for. whatever purpose is bred, unless the constitution is good, all other points go for little Or nothing.

With a good constitution assurod, and all other points which are the indications of good qualities well Represented, I say, do not hesitate to pay "any reasonable priee for such an animal. As to the female, whilst it is as a matter of she also should possess the best qualities of her class, she is by no means of the same importance as the male. The progeny isj affected to a much greater degree by the impress of the sire thau that of. the dam; many, a good, dairy cow or a good beef animal is produced from a cross-bred cow, provided tho sire is of undoubted lineage. Prepotency is no empty term; some sires may transmit all their qualities to their progeny, while all will transmit at least some of their good points; but it is unreasonable to expect an animal to transmit points to it's offspring which, it does not itself possess.

Illustrative of the transuiition of quality 1 take the liberty of qnottng the case of the improved Leicester sheep. This breed owes its origin to Robert Bakewell, who -devoted a great part of his life to improving this breed. He commenced, operations about the mid- good steer at three years. For range bulls we find that those bred under conditions similar to our own are in every respect better suited than bulls bred, under what I may term artificial conditions, it takes a bull a long time to get sufficiently acquainted with range life to be of much practical utility, breeders therefore in our part of the country find it to their advantage to secure range bulls from the Northwest Territory and Manitoba. One of my 'correspondents says: "But what is to bo-said about tho scores of scrubs and hoary old worthless brutes which should have been boiled down and fed to the pigs years ago? A' few (I wish there were more) energctie men have of late got good animals, but unless herded on the range with the owner's cows, a worthless brute -apxearsr on the scene and a battle is -the icsult, the worthless bully settles the question in short order, drives off the well-bred bull and takes charge of the harem.

Another phase of the question, if. I may bo allowed to digress, is the running at largo of the males at all seasons of the year, a most reprehensible practice, as calves are apt to come at unseasonable periods, resultiug often in great loss. The first or even the 15th of July is, I believe, quite soon enough to allow, bulls at largo on tho ranges, and these only of the best. Let me hope the conditions I have five amounting to $0,263.40, I The Gash Idea Mpff- lBe- Plight There is now on hand in the expense fund, $7,671.42, and in the assessment fund, $14,782.40, making a total sum on TRAMPS BREAK INTO POSTOFFICE AURORA, Jan. 15.

The post-office here was broken into last night, evidently by hobos. Entrance had been effected by prying open one of the win hand of $22,453.82. The annual cost of insurance has been $3.62 on $1,000 per vear, of which dows on the side or the muiuing. i'ost master H. Ai Snvder has a store in con 30 per cent represents losses arid 7- er 18.00 nectiou with the postoffice, and the intruders went through both places in cent -expenses, Grissen com pared this statement with the rate of insurance in stock companies, which is their search for money." As Mr.

Snyder keeps no money there over night, their 85 cents per $100, and showed the great booty was slight, consisting of some to gain to the members. THE SALEM bacco and cigars. new teatureof the business whi-h was tried experimentally this year, am will take Piso's Cure without objection, because its taste is which proved eo satisfactory, was th assuming of risks on fruit and hops Or so many people wouldn't ihink. it; been tho foundation of oiir success in business. It enables tis to undersell "regular stores." If you want to get an idea of the profits of regular stores" just examine the "reduced price" ads in the daily papers.

How would you like to pay the original price mentioned? But that's just the price they ehargo you eleven months in the year. Many of these articles show a profit of 50 to (35. per cent. If "regular stores" have to charge 50 to 05 per cent profit on the lines advertised they must get about the same profits on other lines they carry. -When you trade with regular stores" you, have to pay for tho losses of the "credit system" and for extravagant business methods.

Try a cash store and avoid big profits, pleasant. At druggists. They were prevailed upon to assume Woolen these risks because the rate in stock companies was so hisrh as to be almost described do not prevail to some ex men, should cause one person to think tent on this side of the line. Our ex prohibitive on account of its supposed 1 shall feel that my efforts to direct attention to tho all important matter of pure-bred sires have not been all in perience has shown us that the evils of breeding from scrub stock are far great risk, but the nswM iation lias, not found this to be a fact. The premium reaclantr and difficult to remedy, there charged, which is 40 and 50 per cent of Mill vain, and that I shall hav accomplish ed niv modicum of good.

fore avoid them if you "liave already the ol.l line rate, proved very profltaole to the association. -The total amount Dr. A. D. Melvin, of the Bureau of fallen into error.

And now i think I have said enough of fruit and hop risks written covering I fear that in dilating upon the sub a period of about three months, was ject I have chosen I am only repeating Animal Industry, read an address by Charles Bremer on "Livestock Sanitary Measures." Short addresses followed and a loving cup was presented to President Springer, who in turn pre Stor on wnn-n tne premium t-ii-f-t-ed was The agents' survey facts well known to all of you, am; therefore' perhaps of little consequence; fees were $104.50. ud three losses the sum. of -paid, making sented in behalf at the orchestra two pairs of socky made of Oregon wool to nevertheless, bearing in mind the old saying: that "he is a benefactor of mankind who causes two blades of P. BISHOP, Prop, II lotal pxjwndifure of. ana leaving net profit i the association, of $3,160.07 on the luisiiiess: I Kola Neis ret tfriH'd last nfgnt frotu a.

few days business visit in grass to grow where only one grew 1 take courage to hope that SALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE PRICE STORE Hon. Jerry the sockiess statesman. The audience arose and sang "America," after which the seventh annual convention 1 was declared adjourned sice die. Whe facts which I have given, and they are facts of. great moment to UvestwcK Jdle of the ISth century.

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